Instructions

1. Row 1

   Inner Ball (Dumpling Face)

2. Row 2

   Use White yarn. Work in continuous rounds.

3. Row 3

   R1: 6 sc in MR (6)

4. Row 4

   R2: 6 inc (12)

5. Row 5

   R3: [sc, inc] 6 times (18)

6. Row 6

   R4: [sc, inc, sc] 6 times (24)

7. Row 7

   R5: [3 sc, inc] 6 times (30)

8. Row 8

   R6: [2 sc, inc, 2 sc] 6 times (36)

9. Row 9

   R7: [5 sc, inc] 6 times (42)

10. Row 10

    R8–14: sc in all 42 sts (42) — 7 rounds total

11. Row 11

    R15: [5 sc, dec] 6 times (36)

12. Row 12

    R16: [2 sc, dec, 2 sc] 6 times (30)

13. Row 13

    R17: [3 sc, dec] 6 times (24)

14. Row 14

    R18: [sc, dec, sc] 6 times (18)

15. Row 15

    Stuff the ball firmly with fiberfill.

16. Row 16

    R19: [sc, dec] 6 times (12)

17. Row 17

    R20: 6 dec (6)

18. Row 18

    Fasten off: Cut the yarn, weave the tail through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches, pull tight to close, and hide the end inside the ball.

19. Row 19

    2. Star Hood

20. Row 20

    Use Pink yarn. Work in continuous rounds.

21. Row 21

    R1: 5 sc in MR (5)

22. Row 22

    R2: 5 inc (10)

23. Row 23

    R3: 10 inc (20)

24. Row 24

    R4: inc, dec, [2 inc, dec] 4 times, inc (25)

25. Row 25

    R5: [3sc-inc, 4 sc] 5 times (35)

26. Row 26

    R6: sc, 3sc-inc, [6 sc, 3sc-inc] 4 times, 5 sc (45)

27. Row 27

    R7: 2 sc, 3sc-inc, [8 sc, 3sc-inc] 4 times, 6 sc (55)

28. Row 28

    R8: 3 sc, 3sc-inc, [10 sc, 3sc-inc] 4 times, 7 sc (65)

29. Row 29

    R9: 4 sc, 3sc-inc, [12 sc, 3sc-inc] 4 times, 8 sc (75)

30. Row 30

    R10: 5 sc, 3sc-inc, [14 sc, 3sc-inc] 4 times, 9 sc (85)

31. Row 31

    R11: sc in all 85 sts (85)

32. Row 32

    R12: 6 sc, 2 dec, [13 sc, 2 dec] 4 times, 7 sc (75)

33. Row 33

    R13: 5 sc, 2 dec, [11 sc, 2 dec] 4 times, 6 sc (65)

34. Row 34

    R14: 4 sc, 2 dec, [9 sc, 2 dec] 4 times, 5 sc (55)

35. Row 35

    R15: 3 sc, 2 dec, [7 sc, 2 dec] 4 times, 4 sc (45)

36. Row 36

    R16: 3 sc, dec, [7 sc, dec] 4 times, 4 sc (40)

37. Row 37

    Note: At this point, stuff the 5 points of the star firmly with fiberfill. Then, insert the completed white Inner Ball into the hood.

38. Row 38

    R17: [3 sc, dec, 3 sc] 5 times (35)

39. Row 39

    R18: [3 sc, dec] 7 times (28)

40. Row 40

    Fasten off: Leave a long tail. The face will peek out of this 28-stitch opening. You can use the tail to sew the edge of the pink hood to the white inner ball to secure it in place.

41. Row 41

    3. Bangs (Hair Puffs)

42. Row 42

    Use Yellow yarn.

43. Row 43

    Small Puffs (Make 2): 6 sc in MR, sl st to join. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. (6)

44. Row 44

    Large Puff (Make 1): 8 hdc in MR, sl st to join. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. (8)

45. Row 45

    Assembly & Finishing

46. Row 46

    Attach the Hair: Sew the three yellow puffs onto the top edge of the white face (just under the top star point). Place the large one in the middle and the two small ones on either side.

47. Row 47

    Embroider the Face:

48. Row 48

    Use blue thread to embroider two small vertical lines for the eyes.

49. Row 49

    Use red thread to embroider a tiny horizontal line for the mouth between the eyes.

50. Row 50

    Blush: Lightly dab some actual makeup blush or pink pastel on the cheeks below the eyes.

51. Row 51

    Hardware: Attach the keychain ring and bell to the very top point of the pink star.